KYHockey3 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 http://articles.news.aol.com/news/_a/commu...827082709990001this happened literally 5 miles, 10 at the most away form my house. 1 mile from my school.it was the 6:00 flight. this is scary because my family frequently flies out on the 6:00 flight.locally. all the news stations and radio stations have covered this in great detail.49/50 ppl died! man, i just wanted to tell you all about this trajic accident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jon93 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 i heard about this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kosydar 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 My buddy who is in aeronautical school was telling me that all of this could have been prevented, which is the sad part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack 44 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 i heard about this You mean you have a news channel in your area? Uuuuuuuuuuuuuunfuckingbelievable. You're about useless, no more monkeys dancing to an organ grinder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KYHockey3 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 My buddy who is in aeronautical school was telling me that all of this could have been prevented, which is the sad part. yeah, my dad said people have tried to get that runway extended for years, but no 1 wanted it extended......now i bet theyd agree to extend it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockey3 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 I was watching the news and it said the crash may have been caused by the plane taking off the wrong runway, which was shorter than the one it was supposed to take off of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KYHockey3 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 yes,that is what heppened. the runway they took off on was 3500 feet and they were supposed 2 use the 7500 foot runway.http://articles.news.aol.com/news/_a/commu...827082709990001heres another link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miike 1 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 The same thing happend a year or two ago up here in Halifax. A big cargo jet (Boeing 747) was loaded with tractors and computers, and took off on the wrong runway here at the Halifax International Airport. Didn't even get fully in the air and plowed into powerlines and just went down. Killed the 7 crew on board. Not as tragic as this but tragic nontheless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KYHockey3 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2006 the only reason this is a huge deal is becuase it rarely happens, thank god.i mean this is efinately the worst thing to happen around here for aLONG LONG time. they have started to release names and everyone seems to know someone that was killed. its been a very touchy subject. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KYHockey3 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2006 a 7 passenger plane crased somewhere in ky today. man, we are aving no luck with planes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR Boucicaut 3803 Report post Posted August 30, 2006 Crashes always come in threes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KYHockey3 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2006 Crashes always come in threes. Grrreaatt.whens the third one gunna be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted August 30, 2006 There have been a bunch this year, most of them haven't been in the US though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SR27 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2006 I´m working at DUS airport and they were talking about the extension of the runway here as well. Fortunately nothing like this ever happened here. Two big things happening this year were a Cargo 747 that went past the runway knocking down a radar post and nearly falling down onto a highway loosing two engines and the landing gear on the way. The other was a domician refugee climbing up the landing gear and hiding. He flew from the Dominican Republic over to Germany, then to Cuba and then back to Germany where a mechanic finally found him frozen to death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted August 30, 2006 There were a couple accidents in Russia as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kosydar 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2006 Crashes always come in threes. There was one right outside Eugene that same day. One person died I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted August 30, 2006 Crashes always come in threes. Not a crash but the guy couldn't hold it for 90 friggin minutes? It's not like you're going transcontinental in an RJ.http://www.canada.com/topics/news/national...4b8204a&k=44392 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockey3 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2006 Just turned on the news and theres a breaking news reports on CNN, about how a jet had a fire start in the landing gear, but they managed to evactuate everyone from the plane, and control the fire. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hamstercaster 2 Report post Posted August 31, 2006 Regarding the Conair crash, on last night's news they were saying that the pilot and the co-pilot first got on the wrong plane and it's someone working on the tarmak that told them they were on the wrong plane. They they board the right plane but take the wrong take off lane. They are supposedly experienced pilot / co-pilot too... The air traffic controller also turned his back right after advising them they were good for take off.. he could have noticed their fatal mistake if he would have kept a watch on the plane like he was supposed too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockey3 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2006 also regarding the comair flight they are now saying the air traffic controller admited to only getting 2 hours of sleep before his shift. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KYHockey3 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2006 Regarding the Conair crash, on last night's news they were saying that the pilot and the co-pilot first got on the wrong plane and it's someone working on the tarmak that told them they were on the wrong plane. They they board the right plane but take the wrong take off lane. They are supposedly experienced pilot / co-pilot too... The air traffic controller also turned his back right after advising them they were good for take off.. he could have noticed their fatal mistake if he would have kept a watch on the plane like he was supposed too. the piolets had plenty ofr experence at bluegrass airport.they werre on the right plane, jsut wrong runway.and the airtraffic controller had 8 hours of sleep, but there was only 1 of them wich is against faa regulations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mack 44 Report post Posted August 31, 2006 Score another one for Kentucky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockey3 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2006 and the airtraffic controller had 8 hours of sleep,He had a break of 8 hours inbetween shifts, he only slept for 2.Controller News Story Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KYHockey3 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2006 well thats his own fault.they should have had 2 ppl in their Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockey3 0 Report post Posted August 31, 2006 Air Trafic controller "not a smoking gun"Heres a whole article that explains the air traffic controllers responsibilites, and how it related in this situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites